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Institute of Directors in London established a branch in
South Africa to canvass the business community to join the London institute

1960-1970

Membership grows from 450 to 1319

1985

Number of members 1480

17 June: The IoDSA is incorporated as a Section
21 company under the Companies Act, 1973

1986

The IoDSA takes up premises for its first offices at Suite
102, Van Leer House, 15 Wellington Road, Parktown, Johannesburg.

The initial rent amounts to R14.70 per month!

1991

The first Chief Executive of the IoDSA is appointed

1992

The IoDSA Council approaches Prof. Mervyn King with a
mandate to form a committee responsible for drafting of guidance on corporate
governance for South Africa.

The IoDSA serves as a secretariat for the King Committee

1994

The first King Report on Corporate Governance (King I) is
issued and the King Committee assigns ownership of this and future reports to
the IoDSA

2001

The IoDSA establishes a Director Development service
offering

2002

The second King Report on Corporate Governance for South
Africa (King II) is issued at a conference at the Sandton Convention Centre

2003

Membership grew to 3000

2009

The IoDSA starts facilitating board appraisal services

The third King Report on Governance for South Africa (King III)
is issued in September at a conference at the Sandton Convention Centre

As it evolved to become an independent institute in its own
right, the IoDSA ends its formal affiliation under the IoD UK in favour of a
relationship between equals. New branding is adopted to evidence this newly
established identity

2010

At the AGM new Articles of Association are adopted by
members in terms of which governance is vested in a board of directors instead
of Council

The Governance Assessment Instrument (GAI), a software tool
that assist companies and other entities and organisations to implement, assess
and report on the application of King III, is made available

2011

The Code for Responsible Investing in South Africa (CRISA)
is launched. The CRISA committee has been convened by the IoDSA and the IoDSA
serves as its secretariat

The milestone of 5000 members is reached

2012

The IoDSA is awarded status as professional body for
directors by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)